John F. Kennedy: Gilt Plaque Presented to Kennedy by the
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith....

Description

John F. Kennedy: Gilt Plaque Presented to Kennedy by the
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. 1962, 2.5" x 3.5", in
the original fitted presentation case. The obverse of the plaque
pictures Lady Liberty surrounded by a crowd of faces and "America's
Democratic Legacy" above. The reverse is engraved "Presented by the
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith to John F. Kennedy President
of the United States for Distinguished Contribution to the
Enrichment of America's Democratic Legacy, 1962". The plaque is
accompanied by a signed, typed letter from Mary Barelli Gallagher,
former secretary to Senator John F. Kennedy (1953-1956) and
personal secretary to Mrs. John F. Kennedy (1956-1964), stating
that Mrs. Kennedy gave her the plaque in August 1964. The plaque is
referenced on page 392 in Ms. Gallagher's 1969 book, My Life
with Jacqueline Kennedy. Light wear to the gilt finish, else
very fine.

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November, 2009

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